Program Manager

Reading Partners•St Paul, MN

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reading Partners is seeking a Program Manager to join their team in Minnesota. This role is crucial in addressing the literacy crisis by leveraging community tutors in under-resourced schools. The Program Manager will lead, develop, and mobilize a team of AmeriCorps Volunteers and community tutors to deliver high-quality, one-on-one literacy instruction. This position manages all aspects of program quality, delivery, and implementation in 4-6 schools, with a specific focus on facilitating and developing tutor trainings required for the Minnesota READ Act. The role involves directing day-to-day operations, managing internal and external relationships, training and coaching tutors, driving strategies for literacy development, and using data for decision-making. The ideal candidate is an inspiring team leader, adept at managing people and projects, goal-oriented, and comfortable with both strategic and hands-on work. This role partners closely with the Program Director on program quality, problem-solving, student assessment, progress monitoring, and program enhancements. The Program Manager will collaborate with peers to ensure successful outcomes for students across the region.

Requirements

2-3 years working with elementary-aged students in a learning environment.
Teaching, education, or education/afterschool program coordination experience is strongly preferred.
Completed LETRS (preferred), CAREILL, or OL&LA certification programming.
Direct management experience with volunteers, interns, and/or emerging professionals.
Experience with literacy assessments, teaching strategies, translating data into action for students, and student data analysis or experience working with children in a formal capacity.
Passion for service to others and the broader community.
Access to reliable transportation and/or ability to navigate public transportation to travel within a defined geographic region daily.
Flexibility and adaptability in work schedule, including some night and weekend time.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office and database management experience.
Commitment to fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Deep belief in the mission and grounding work in core values.
Ability to prove eligibility to work legally in the U.S. and be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service alum/alumna.
Experience working in launch or growth phases of organizations.

Responsibilities

Execute the Reading Partners program across 4-6 schools in Minnesota, ensuring fidelity to program quality standards and maximizing student impact.
Supervise program implementation to ensure students achieve literacy goals, including assessment, enrollment, and curriculum placement.
Achieve 90% student enrollment by February and maintain over 90% student attendance.
Ensure every student completes milestone assessments and masters grade-appropriate foundational literacy skills, with 85% meeting individualized end-of-year literacy growth goals.
Create and manage systems for student success, including curriculum placement and ensuring students receive two sessions per week.
Design and supervise the implementation of individualized learning plans and conduct regular observations of students/tutors (at least 6 hours/week) to monitor progress and collect anecdotal data.
Analyze data and create action plans to improve student results.
Cultivate Reading Partners champions within schools and communities, maintaining strong principal/site supervisor relationships (aiming for 90% satisfaction).
Share student impact information with school stakeholders.
Coach AmeriCorps Volunteers on building relationships with teachers and community tutors.
Advocate for Reading Partners' needs within each school or reading center site.
Support tutor community building efforts to aid recruitment and retention, aiming for 90% tutor satisfaction and retention.
Partner with the regional program leadership team to collect fee-for-service.
Recruit, hire, coach, manage, and train a team of up to 12 Reading Partners AmeriCorps volunteers, aiming for 85% retention through the term of service.
Build a strong, positive, and productive culture across the AmeriCorps team, sharing best practices and fostering a growth mindset.
Coach AmeriCorps volunteers to use student data for informed decision-making.
Lead Minnesota region's compliance with Minnesota READ Act training requirements for AmeriCorps Volunteers and community tutors.
Lead the development of the RPAO schedule and trainings to incorporate required READ Act trainings.
Support the scheduling and implementation of the 4-part READ Act training for community tutors.
Work closely with the Community Engagement Team to create systems for tracking tutor participation in READ Act trainings.
Partner with National Program and Regional Operations teams to support regional impact.
Partner with the National Program Director to discuss student progress, program quality, and programmatic solutions.
Support the overall community volunteer experience by attending recruitment and engagement events.
Partner with the Development team to support fundraising goals by assisting with local development events.
Support organizational operations goals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with substantial employer contributions.
Life and disability insurance at no cost to employees.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Significant pre-tax employer funding for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Spring Health for access to therapy, coaching, and wellness resources (six free sessions).
Carrot for guidance and support related to hormonal health, fertility, family-building, and gender-affirming services.
403(b) retirement plan with immediate eligibility and employer matching contributions.
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).
Paid Parental Leave for up to 8 weeks for birth and non-birth parents.
14 paid holidays annually.
One week of office closure in early July.
Two weeks of office closure in late December.
Dynamic, mission-driven culture with a strong commitment to employee development and career growth.